Michael Peter Bernard (born 10 January 1948) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Everton, Oldham Athletic and Stoke City.

Career Bernard started his career in the youth ranks at his local team Shrewsbury Town before joining Stoke City in 1965 after impressing in a youth team match between the two sides. He made his debut during the 1965–66 season and became a regular in Tony Waddington's first team by 1967–68. He became useful player who was able to play at full back and in midfield and was a member of Stoke's 1972 League Cup winning squad. Bernard then became the first member of the squad to leave as after making 178 appearances he was sold to Everton in April 1972 for a then club record £140,000.

Bernard spent five seasons at Goodison Park earning a League Cup runner-up medal in 1977. After making 171 appearances for the "Toffees" he left for Oldham Athletic, but had to end his career after a serious calf injury.

After retirement Bernard later ran a pub in Chester and also spent time working on the commercial side at Crewe Alexandra and later at Stoke for a short period. He then moved to live in Portugal.

Career statistics Source:

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1965–66First Division310000—311966–67First Division500000—501967–68First Division1700020—1901968–69First Division2404000—2801969–70First Division1110000—1111970–71First Division40210110405531971–72First Division3628112241606Total13662221528118111Cleveland Stokers (loan)1967United Soccer Association51———51Everton1972–73First Division3212010—3511973–74First Division3743020104341974–75First Division3303020—3801975–76First Division3021030203621976–77First Division1511040—201Total1478100120301728Oldham Athletic1977–78Second Division400010—501978–79Second Division200000—20Total6000100070Career Total2941532228211136520

Honours Stoke City Football League Cup: 1971–72

Everton Football League Cup runner-up: 1976–77

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